nationwide childrens hospital – Sarah Shambaugh Photo

New things in 2016

admin — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 18:19:14 +0000

In 2016 Sarah Shambaugh Photo is offering TWO complementary, sessions a month to those with who have had a life threatening diagnosis, serious illness, injury or disability. These sessions will be provided by myself, to help people in my community create life-long professional memories of your loved ones. These sessions can be held outside, in a hospital setting, or in your home. I will also use these images to help raise awareness along the way. I hope I can provide families with a feeling of compassion, hope, courage and happiness through these images.

*Adoption will also be eligible for complimentary sessions.

You can nominate you or someone you know by simply emailing me. Anyone can have a session. No one will be turned away, if I am full for the month, I will refer you to another photographer. There is no age limit.

Please include the following in your email:

Your name:

Name of person you would like to have a session:

Age:

Story/diagnosis:

Be Still.

Having hope will give you courage.

Happy First Birthday Eliana!

admin — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 05:37:56 +0000

It’s honestly kind of hard to find the words for this post. First I will say, I can’t believe its been a year. It’s been a whole entire year since this sweetie began making waves. She was born to change the world, and she did just that. I never blogged the time I got to spend with Eliana. What a better time to honor her than on her first birthday. I met Naomi, Eliana’s momma the day before her scheduled c-section. We had been in contact for months before that when Naomi was planning a home birth. Shortly after Eliana’s parents found out her diagnoses of Trisomy 18, I said no matter what, I would still be at her birth. I walked into the hospital on December 4th for our meeting to talk about all the different scenarios of how Eliana’s birth could go, nervous as ever. I had no idea what to expect, but like I told myself for weeks, it’s not about me. It’s about them. It’s about her. The following day, December 5th. Eliana would be born. Would she be alive? How long will she live if so? Minutes? Days? Weeks? I (we) had no idea. How would she look? I will admit, I have never ever been as nervous as I was on this day. This day forever changed me. Here is a little tribute to honor my favorite and most inspiring baby I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I’ll keep it short, because I could go on and on… but Thank you Eliana for leaving your heart with me <3

Eliana’s memorial video that was played during her memorial service:

This slideshow is one that Matthew Eliana’s Daddy asked me to make for Naomi as a surprise.

eliana (matthew slideshow) from Sarah Shambaugh on Vimeo.

Tinkerbell and Peter Pan

admin — Sun, 02 Nov 2014 02:49:16 +0000

Peter Pan meets Tinkerbell for the very first time. <3

In March a momma contacted me to possibly photograph her birth. We met beforehand and had everything set and ready to go for November when she was due. November 18th to be exact! On August 11th Momma contacted me to let me know she had severe pre-eclampsia and would be delivering very soon. At 26 weeks, this isn’t what anyone expects to hear. On August 18th, Miss Noa was born weighing in at 1lb. 8oz. and 13 inches long. Breathing on her own I might add! Today Noa (also known as Tinkerbell on her nicu floor ;)) met her big brother “Peter Pan” for the very first time. The moment was incredible… I want to do more of this! I want to be in the nicu more often. I really do have THE best job. How many people get to witness this? I am so blessed.

Keep fighting baby Noa! We are all cheering for you!!

I have to add… Noa is doing WONDERFUL! She is a trooper. Even breathing on her own!

His very first glance at her.

This is the exact moment he asked to hold her hand. <3

Patiently waiting to hold his baby sister for the first time!

And just like that… heart melts. Meet Tinkerbell and Peter Pan.

She is SO beautiful. I can’t wait to watch her grow!